Googling Symptoms: How It Can Help Patients and Doctors - TIME

But to debate whether patients should or should not Google their symptoms (which a surprising number of doctors seem to enjoy engaging in) is an absurd exercise. Patients already are doing it, it is now a fact of normal patient behavior, and it will only increase as Internet technology becomes ever more ubiquitous. The average Joe has more health information at his fingertips — both credible and charlatan — than all the medical libraries ever built put together. So the real question is, What can professionals do to translate this phenomenon into better health for their patients and the public?

First, they can adopt strategies in health-care delivery and education that endorse the process of patient self-education. Shared clinical decisionmaking is an influential model for patient care now being promoted by researchers, educators and the federal government as a way to get patients to partner with their doctors to take an active role in making decisions about health care. The ideas behind this model were outlined in the late 1990s by researchers at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, and were important enough to be included in the language of both the federal stimulus and health-reform laws. This model recognizes that many choices in medical care often involve complicated trade-offs. In this process, patients are encouraged to become informed of the nuances related to a health-care decision in advance of the doctor-patient encounter; and the Internet has naturally become the place where these tools can be found in the form of worksheets, videos and decision aids. (See "The Health IT Paradox: Why More Data Doesn't Always Mean Better Care.")

via time.com

Click on the "resourcvia" link for the rest of the article.

--

******************************************************
For Health Information you can use, Follow, Connect, Like us on (Most Invites Accepted):
http://www.nursefriendly.com/social/

Twitter!
http://www.nursefriendly.com/twitter

Facebook:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/facebook

What's New:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/new/

Blogger:
http://4nursing.blogspot.com/

Linked In:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/nursefriendly

Nursing Entrepreneurs, Nurses In Business
http://nursingentrepreneurs.ning.com/

StumbleUpon,
http://www.nursefriendly.com/stumbleupon
******************************************************

Sincerely,

Andrew Lopez, RN
Nursefriendly, Inc. A New Jersey Corporation.
38 Tattersall Drive, Mantua New Jersey 08051
http://www.nursefriendly.com info@nursefriendly.com ICQ #6116137
856-415-9617, (fax) 415-9618

150,000 + Nurse-Reviewed & Approved Nursing Links

http://www.4nursing.com
http://www.legalnursingconsultant.com
http://www.nursinghumor.com
http://www.nursefriendly.com
http://www.nursingcasestudy.com
http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com
http://www.nursingexperts.com

NurseLine | Saint Luke's Health System, Kansas City, MO

NurseLine

Call 24 hours a day for physician referrals, appointments, class registration and health advice

Call Saint Luke's NurseLine at 816-932-6220 (or 800-932-6220 outside Kansas City) to find a Saint Luke's physician, make an appointment and more.

We offer personalized access, 24 hours a day, to referral specialists and registered nurses.

Call us:

• When you need help finding a physician or specialist
• When you need assistance finding a service at Saint Luke's Health System
• When you'd like help registering for a Saint Luke's class
• When your doctor's office is closed and you're not sure how to handle a non-emergency medical situation
• When you need more information about a medication you're taking and your pharmacist is not available
• When a family member is diagnosed with an illness and you have questions
• Any time you have a health-related concern or question

Our nurses and referral specialists:

• Help evaluate current symptoms and determine, if necessary, how quickly to access medical care.
• Provide home care advice to ease your symptoms.
• Answer your health care questions.
• Provide customized physician referral, based on your requirements.
• Make a physician appointment.
• Register you for one of our many community education classes including fitness, nutrition, birth preparation and parenting.
• Provide information about all of Saint Luke's Health System's facilities.

via saintlukeshealthsystem.org

Click on the "via" link to read the rest of the page.

******************************************************
For Health Information you can use, Follow, Connect, Like us on (Most Invites Accepted):
http://www.nursefriendly.com/social/

Twitter!
http://www.nursefriendly.com/twitter

Facebook:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/facebook

What's New:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/new/

Blogger:
http://4nursing.blogspot.com/

Linked In:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/nursefriendly

Nursing Entrepreneurs, Nurses In Business
http://nursingentrepreneurs.ning.com/

StumbleUpon,
http://www.nursefriendly.com/stumbleupon
******************************************************

Sincerely,

Andrew Lopez, RN
Nursefriendly, Inc. A New Jersey Corporation.
38 Tattersall Drive, Mantua New Jersey 08051
http://www.nursefriendly.com info@nursefriendly.com ICQ #6116137
856-415-9617, (fax) 415-9618

150,000 + Nurse-Reviewed & Approved Nursing Links

http://www.4nursing.com
http://www.legalnursingconsultant.com
http://www.nursinghumor.com
http://www.nursefriendly.com
http://www.nursingcasestudy.com
http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com
http://www.nursingexperts.com

Mouthwash for stinky feet? 10 surprising home cures - Health - Health care - More health news - msnbc.com

By Amanda Pressner

Prevention

updated 2/25/2011 8:03:22 AM ET 2011-02-25T13:03:22

• Share
• Print
• Font:
• +
• -

When minor medical issues crop up (nosebleeds, insect stings, dandruff!), chances are your medicine cabinet already contains some effective—and surprising—fixes for what ails you. Here are 10 common household items that all do double duty, saving you a trip to the pharmacy—and cash in the process!

1. Antacid tablet
It's for: Heartburn

The effervescent type with sodium bicarbonate helps neutralize the acid that causes painful heartburn symptoms.

But try: Soothing insect bites

1. 1. 
   2. Lose Weight With the Biggest Loser
   3. 100 Ways to Look Younger
   4. 7 Winter Cold & Flu Myths
   5. Fight Diabetes With Food

"Antacid formulations such as Alka-Seltzer contain aspirin, an anesthetic that can help ease the sting and itch of insect bites," says Howard Sobel, MD, a clinical attending physician in dermatology and dermatologic surgery at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City.

He recommends making a paste with a crushed Antacid tablet, a pinch of oatmeal (also a skin soother), and water and applying it to the skin. Results are immediate—and this DIY formula has a healing bonus that other anti-itch salves lack. "Calamine lotion contains zinc oxide, which can be drying to the skin," Sobel explains. "Effervescent Antacid tablets provide quicker relief from pain and itching—without the dehydrating side effects."

via msnbc.msn.com

--

******************************************************
For Health Information you can use, Follow, Connect, Like us on (Most Invites Accepted):
http://www.nursefriendly.com/social/

Twitter!
http://www.nursefriendly.com/twitter

Facebook:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/facebook

What's New:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/new/

Blogger:
http://4nursing.blogspot.com/

Linked In:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/nursefriendly

Nursing Entrepreneurs, Nurses In Business
http://nursingentrepreneurs.ning.com/

StumbleUpon,
http://www.nursefriendly.com/stumbleupon
******************************************************

Sincerely,

Andrew Lopez, RN
Nursefriendly, Inc. A New Jersey Corporation.
38 Tattersall Drive, Mantua New Jersey 08051
http://www.nursefriendly.com info@nursefriendly.com ICQ #6116137
856-415-9617, (fax) 415-9618

150,000 + Nurse-Reviewed & Approved Nursing Links

http://www.4nursing.com
http://www.legalnursingconsultant.com
http://www.nursinghumor.com
http://www.nursefriendly.com
http://www.nursingcasestudy.com
http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com
http://www.nursingexperts.com

Connected for Life Now Features Ask Mayo Clinic Nurse Line

Family Health Network is excited to announce that its Connected for Life^SM online program for caregivers of aging loved ones will now feature access to Ask Mayo Clinic nurse line.  Seniors who are part of the program will now have 24/7 access to expert health advice from Ask Mayo Clinic registered nurses.  This additional service further enriches the Connected for Life^SM online program which breaks down longstanding barriers to technology use by seniors and helps families stay in touch, monitor, and assist older family members who desire to live healthier and longer at home.

“Mayo Clinic is world renowned for being a leader in medical care, research and education,” said CEO of Family Health Network, Harry Bailes. “Now, in addition to connecting seniors with family members and caregivers, we can offer them access to Ask Mayo Clinic nurse line that represents one of an expanding list of additional resources available through membership in Connected for Life^SM

via prlog.org

Click on the "via" link to read the rest of the article.

******************************************************
Follow, Connect, Like us on (Most Invites Accepted):

What's New:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/new/

Blogger:
http://4nursing.blogspot.com/

Facebook:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/facebook

Linked In:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/nursefriendly

Nursing Entrepreneurs, Nurses In Business
http://nursingentrepreneurs.ning.com/

Twitter!
http://www.nursefriendly.com/twitter

StumbleUpon,
http://www.nursefriendly.com/stumbleupon
******************************************************

Sincerely,

Andrew Lopez, RN
Nursefriendly, Inc. A New Jersey Corporation.
38 Tattersall Drive, Mantua New Jersey 08051
http://www.nursefriendly.com info@nursefriendly.com ICQ #6116137
856-415-9617, (fax) 415-9618

150,000 + Nurse-Reviewed & Approved Nursing Links

http://www.4nursing.com
http://www.legalnursingconsultant.com
http://www.nursinghumor.com
http://www.nursefriendly.com
http://www.nursingcasestudy.com
http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com
http://www.nursingexperts.com

Patients find plenty of health information on line, but not all of it is reliable

The Internet has no equal as an information storehouse. The trick is to know how to get right to a source of useful information and not waste time on Web sites that are biased, trying to sell you something or just plain wrong.

Marvin M. Lipman, Consumers Union's chief medical adviser, recalls having a patient who made a Google search and somehow settled on an abdominal aortic aneurysm (a worrisome bulge in the body's main blood vessel) as the logical explanation for his midback pain. No reassuring on Lipman's part eased the patient's apprehension. It took a sonogram to convince him he wasn't at death's door.

Lipman had another patient who was referred to him after her primary-care physician told her she had Graves' disease (an overactive thyroid). She arrived for her appointment armed with computer printouts of useful, accurate information and fully prepared to discuss the pros and cons of treatment options for her problem.

via washingtonpost.com

Click on the "via" link to read the rest of the article.

******************************************************
Follow, Connect, Like us on (Most Invites Accepted):

What's New:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/new/

Blogger:
http://4nursing.blogspot.com/

Facebook:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/facebook

Linked In:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/nursefriendly

Nursing Entrepreneurs, Nurses In Business
http://nursingentrepreneurs.ning.com/

Twitter!
http://www.nursefriendly.com/twitter

StumbleUpon,
http://www.nursefriendly.com/stumbleupon
******************************************************

Sincerely,

Andrew Lopez, RN
Nursefriendly, Inc. A New Jersey Corporation.
38 Tattersall Drive, Mantua New Jersey 08051
http://www.nursefriendly.com info@nursefriendly.com ICQ #6116137
856-415-9617, (fax) 415-9618

150,000 + Nurse-Reviewed & Approved Nursing Links

http://www.4nursing.com
http://www.legalnursingconsultant.com
http://www.nursinghumor.com
http://www.nursefriendly.com
http://www.nursingcasestudy.com
http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com
http://www.nursingexperts.com

Teenage patients are answering medical questions on Yahoo! Answers

by Lorelei Armstrong

Doctors debate whether patients Googling symptoms is a good thing or a bad thing. I bet you haven’t thought about something that might be worse:  your teenage patients are answering one another’s medical questions on Yahoo! Answers.

They’re not always clear on anatomy and terminology:  “How can I tell if I’m circumcised?” and “What’s the best way to shave my vagina?” and “Where is the female prostate located?”

They are sexually active and not well informed: “If my boyfriend and I put the condom on after we start, can I still get an STD?” and “I had the HPV shot, am I protected from other STDs and AIDS?” and “I’m 12, should I take Viagra for my penis?”

They are worried that they are too tall, too short, too heavy, too thin, that their parts are the wrong shape or size. They believe every fad diet in the world. “Is anorexia a good diet?” and “Is it healthy to drink 16.9 fluid ounces of water per day?”

via kevinmd.com

--

Any questions, please drop me a line.

******************************************************
Follow us on:

What's New:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/new/

Blogger:
http://4nursing.blogspot.com/

Facebook:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/facebook

Linked In:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/nursefriendly

Nursing Entrepreneurs, Nurses In Business
http://nursingentrepreneurs.ning.com/

Twitter!
http://www.nursefriendly.com/twitter

StumbleUpon,
http://www.nursefriendly.com/stumbleupon
******************************************************

Sincerely,

Andrew Lopez, RN
Nursefriendly, Inc. A New Jersey Corporation.
38 Tattersall Drive, Mantua New Jersey 08051
http://www.nursefriendly.com info@nursefriendly.com ICQ #6116137
856-415-9617, (fax) 415-9618

150,000 + Nurse-Reviewed & Approved Nursing Links

http://www.4nursing.com
http://www.legalnursingconsultant.com
http://www.nursinghumor.com
http://www.nursefriendly.com
http://www.nursingcasestudy.com
http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com
http://www.nursingexperts.com

Reader's Digest Partners With OrganizedWisdom to Close the "Online Health Gap"

OrganizedWisdom, an expert-driven platform for health and wellness, and Reader's Digest, the world's largest global editorial brand whose name is synonymous with "getting to the heart of the matter," today announced a partnership aimed at improving consumers' search for health information. Under the agreement, OrganizedWisdom will power a new search-driven, consumer-facing health program that will aggregate, organize and promote high-quality Web resources, medical journal articles, and other vetted health content shared online to give millions of people the right information at the right time.

"Our goal is to do everything we can to close the 'Online Health Gap' -- the scary space that exists between a doctor visit and the Internet, where people are left alone with an empty search box and millions of computer-generated results," explains Steven Krein, CEO of OrganizedWisdom. "By partnering with trusted content curators like Reader's Digest, we can help elevate the standard of care as we guide millions of people to discover valuable health information contributed by experts."

In addition to search, consumers will also be able to access the program's content at OrganizedWisdom.com and at the newly relaunched RD.com, now known as the Reader's Digest Version. The program will also consist of additional online and offline initiatives, including inserts in print editions of Reader's Digest and pamphlets distributed to up to 300,000 doctor waiting rooms. Multiplatform sponsorship opportunities enable health marketers to interact meaningfully with consumers at the most critical moment -- during their search for information.

"This is a year of tremendous growth and innovation for the Reader's Digest brand with a return to our roots as expert content curator and the launch of a range of new, digitally-driven products, ensuring that consumers can experience Reader's Digest however they choose," said Dan Lagani, President of Reader's Digest Media. "The partnership with OrganizedWisdom extends our ability to deliver trusted, time-saving insights beyond the Reader's Digest Version website and mobile platforms."

via marketwire.com

--

Any questions, please drop me a line.

******************************************************
Follow us on:

What's New:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/new/

Blogger:
http://4nursing.blogspot.com/

Facebook:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/facebook

Linked In:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/nursefriendly

Nursing Entrepreneurs, Nurses In Business
http://nursingentrepreneurs.ning.com/

Twitter!
http://www.nursefriendly.com/twitter

StumbleUpon,
http://www.nursefriendly.com/stumbleupon
******************************************************

Sincerely,

Andrew Lopez, RN
Nursefriendly, Inc. A New Jersey Corporation.
38 Tattersall Drive, Mantua New Jersey 08051
http://www.nursefriendly.com info@nursefriendly.com ICQ #6116137
856-415-9617, (fax) 415-9618

150,000 + Nurse-Reviewed & Approved Nursing Links

http://www.4nursing.com
http://www.legalnursingconsultant.com
http://www.nursinghumor.com
http://www.nursefriendly.com
http://www.nursingcasestudy.com
http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com
http://www.nursingexperts.com

All Health Topics: MedlinePlus

   Go to: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZ

All Health Topics

• A
•  
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm see Aortic Aneurysm
• Abdominal Pain
• Abnormalities see Birth Defects
• ABO Blood Groups see Blood and Blood Disorders
• Abortion
•  
• About Your Medicines see Medicines; Over-the-Counter Medicines
• ABPA see Aspergillosis
• Abscesses
• Abuse see Child Abuse; Domestic Violence; Elder Abuse
• Accident Prevention see Safety
•  
• Accidents see Falls; First Aid; Injuries
• Achalasia see Esophagus Disorders
• Achilles Tendon Injuries see Heel Injuries and Disorders
• Achondroplasia see Dwarfism
• Acid Reflux see GERD; Heartburn
•  
• ACL Injuries see Knee Injuries and Disorders
• Acne
• Acne Rosacea see Rosacea
• Acoustic Neuroma
• Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome see AIDS
•  
• Acromegaly see Growth Disorders; Pituitary Disorders
• Actinic Keratosis see Sun Exposure
• Acupuncture
• Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia see Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
• Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
•  
• Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia see Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) see Lung Diseases
• ADD see Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Addison's Disease
•  
• Adenoidectomy see Tonsils and Adenoids
• Adenoids see Tonsils and Adenoids
• Adenoma see Benign Tumors
• Adenovirus Infections see Viral Infections
• ADHD see Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
•  
• Adhesions
• Adolescent Development see Teen Development
• Adolescent Health see Teen Health
• Adolescent Pregnancy see Teenage Pregnancy
• Adoption
•  
• Adrenal Gland Cancer
• Adrenal Gland Disorders
• Adrenal Insufficiency see Addison's Disease
• Adrenoleukodystrophy see Leukodystrophies
• Adult Immunization see Immunization
•  
• Advance Directives
• AF see Atrial Fibrillation
• African-American Health
• After Surgery
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration see Macular Degeneration
•  
• Agent Orange see Veterans and Military Health
• Ageusia see Taste and Smell Disorders
• Aging see Seniors' Health
• Aging Skin see Skin Aging
• Agoraphobia see Phobias
•  
• AIDS
• AIDS and Infections
• AIDS and Pregnancy
• AIDS Medicines
• AIDS--Living with AIDS
•  
• Air Pollution
• Airsickness see Motion Sickness
• Alagille Syndrome see Liver Diseases
• Alaska Native Health see Native-American Health
• Alcohol
•  
• Alcohol Abuse in Pregnancy see Pregnancy and Substance Abuse
• Alcohol and Youth see Underage Drinking
• Alcohol Consumption see Alcohol
• Alcohol Dependence see Alcoholism
• Alcohol Withdrawal see Alcoholism
•  
• Alcoholism
• ALL see Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
• Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis see Aspergillosis
• Allergy
• Allergy, Food see Food Allergy
•  
• Allergy, Latex see Latex Allergy
• Alopecia see Hair Loss
• Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
• Alpha-tocopherol see Vitamin E
• ALS see Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
•  
• Alternative Medicine see Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• Alternative Therapy for Cancer see Cancer Alternative Therapies
• Alzheimer's Caregivers
• Alzheimer's Disease
• Amblyopia see Vision Impairment and Blindness
•  
• AMD see Macular Degeneration
• Amenorrhea see Menstruation
• American Indian Health see Native-American Health
• AML see Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• Amnesia see Memory
•  
• Amniocentesis see Prenatal Testing
• Amphetamines see Club Drugs; Methamphetamine
• Amyloidosis
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Anabolic Steroids
•  
• Anal and Rectal Diseases
• Anal Cancer
• Analgesics see Pain Relievers
• Anaphylaxis see Allergy
• Anatomy
•  
• Anemia
• Anencephaly see Neural Tube Defects
• Anesthesia
• Aneurysms
• Angiitis see Vasculitis
•  
• Angina
• Angioplasty
• Animal Bites
• Animal Diseases and Your Health
• Animal Health see Animal Diseases and Your Health; Pet Health
•  
• Ankle Injuries and Disorders
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Annual Physical Examination see Health Checkup
• Anorexia Nervosa see Eating Disorders
• Anosmia see Taste and Smell Disorders
•  
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury see Knee Injuries and Disorders
• Anthrax
• Anti-platelet drugs see Blood Thinners
• Antibiotics
• Anticoagulants see Blood Thinners
•  
• Antidepressants
• Antihypertensive Medicines see Blood Pressure Medicines
• Antimicrobial Resistance see Antibiotics; Infectious Diseases
• Antioxidants
• Antisocial Personality Disorder see Personality Disorders
•  
• Anxiety
• Aortic Aneurysm
• Aortic Dissection see Aortic Aneurysm
• Aortic Stenosis see Heart Valve Diseases
• Aphasia
•  
• Aphthous Ulcers see Mouth Disorders
• Aplastic Anemia see Anemia
• Apnea, Sleep see Sleep Apnea
• Appendicitis
• Arachnoiditis see Meningitis
•  
• Arctic Health see Native-American Health
• ARDS see Lung Diseases
• Arm Injuries and Disorders
• Arnold-Chiari Malformation see Head and Brain Malformations
• Arrhythmia
•  
• Arsenic
• Arteriosclerosis see Atherosclerosis
• Arteriosclerosis of Extremities see Peripheral Arterial Disease
• Arteriosclerosis, Coronary see Coronary Artery Disease
• Arteriovenous Malformations
•  
• Arthritis
• Arthrography see Joint Disorders
• Arthroplasty see Hip Replacement; Joint Disorders; Knee Replacement
• Arthroscopy see Joint Disorders
• Artificial Feeding see Nutritional Support
•  
• Artificial Insemination see Infertility
• Artificial Limbs
• Asbestos
• Asbestosis see Asbestos
• Ascorbic Acid see Vitamin C
•  
• Aseptic Meningitis see Meningitis
• Aseptic Necrosis see Osteonecrosis
• Asian-American Health
• Asperger's Syndrome
• Aspergillosis
•  
• Assisted Breathing see Critical Care
• Assisted Living
• Assistive Devices
• Asthma
• Asthma in Children
•  
• Astigmatism see Refractive Errors
• Ataxia see Degenerative Nerve Diseases; Friedreich's Ataxia; Movement Disorders
• Ataxia Telangiectasia
• Atherosclerosis
• Atherosclerosis, Coronary see Coronary Artery Disease
•  
• Athlete's Foot
• Atopic Dermatitis see Eczema
• Atrial Fibrillation
• Atrophic Vaginitis see Vaginal Diseases
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
•  
• Auditory Tumor see Acoustic Neuroma
• Autism
• Autoimmune Diseases
• Automated External Defibrillators see Cardiac Arrest
• Automobile Safety see Motor Vehicle Safety
•  
• Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
• Avascular Necrosis see Osteonecrosis
• Avian Influenza see Bird Flu
• AVM see Arteriovenous Malformations

• B    Return to top
•  
• B Vitamins
• Baby Blues see Postpartum Depression
• Baby Care see Infant and Newborn Care
• Baby Health Checkup
• Back Injuries
•  
• Back Pain
• Bacteremia see Sepsis
• Bacterial Infections
• Bacterial Vaginosis see Vaginal Diseases
• Baker's Cyst see Knee Injuries and Disorders
•  
• Balance Disorders see Dizziness and Vertigo; Falls
• Balanitis see Penis Disorders
• Bariatric Surgery see Weight Loss Surgery
• Barrett's Esophagus see Esophagus Disorders
• Basal Cell Carcinoma see Skin Cancer
•  
• Basedow's Disease see Thyroid Diseases
• Bedbugs
• Bedsores see Pressure Sores
• Bedwetting
• Bee Stings see Insect Bites and Stings
•  
• Behcet's Syndrome
• Belching see Gas
• Bell's Palsy
• Bellyache see Abdominal Pain
• Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy see Prostate Diseases
•  
• Benign Tumors
• Bereavement
• Berry Aneurysm see Brain Aneurysm
• Bicycle Safety see Sports Safety
• Bile Duct Diseases
•  
• Biliary Cirrhosis see Bile Duct Diseases
• Biliary Tract Diseases see Bile Duct Diseases; Gallbladder Diseases
• Binge Eating see Eating Disorders
• Biodefense and Bioterrorism
• Bioethics see Medical Ethics
•  
• Biological Weapons see Biodefense and Bioterrorism
• Bioterrorism see Biodefense and Bioterrorism
• Biotin see B Vitamins
• Bipolar Disorder
• Bird Flu
•  
• Birth Control
• Birth Defects
• Birthmarks
• Black Widow Spider Bites see Spider Bites
• Bladder Cancer
•  
• Bladder Control see Urinary Incontinence
• Bladder Diseases
• Bladder Infections see Urinary Tract Infections
• Bleeding Disorders
• Bleeding, Gastrointestinal see Gastrointestinal Bleeding
•  
• Blepharospasm see Eyelid Disorders
• Blindness see Vision Impairment and Blindness
• Blood and Blood Disorders
• Blood Cells see Blood and Blood Disorders
• Blood Clots see Bleeding Disorders; Deep Vein Thrombosis
•  
• Blood Clots in the Lung see Pulmonary Embolism
• Blood Coagulation Disorders see Bleeding Disorders; Hemophilia
• Blood Donation see Blood Transfusion and Donation
• Blood Platelet Disorders see Platelet Disorders
• Blood Poisoning see Sepsis
•  
• Blood Pressure see High Blood Pressure; Low Blood Pressure
• Blood Pressure Medicines
• Blood Tests see Laboratory Tests
• Blood Thinners
• Blood Transfusion and Donation
•  
• Blood-Borne Pathogens see Infection Control; Occupational Health for Healthcare Providers
• Body Art see Piercing and Tattoos
• Body Lice see Parasitic Diseases
• Body Weight
• Bone Cancer
•  
• Bone Diseases
• Bone Grafts
• Bone Loss see Osteoporosis
• Bone Marrow Diseases
• Bone Marrow Transplantation
•  
• Bone Transplantation see Bone Grafts
• Borderline Personality Disorder see Personality Disorders
• Botanicals see Herbal Medicine
• Botox
• Botulinum Toxin see Botox; Botulism
•  
• Botulism
• Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• Bowel Incontinence
• Bowel Movement
• Bowel Obstruction see Intestinal Obstruction
•  
• BPH see Prostate Diseases
• Braces, Oral see Orthodontia
• Brachial Plexus Injuries see Peripheral Nerve Disorders
• Brachytherapy see Radiation Therapy
• Bradycardia see Arrhythmia
•  
• Brain Aneurysm
• Brain Attack see Stroke
• Brain Cancer
• Brain Concussion see Concussion
• Brain Diseases
•  
• Brain Disorders, Inborn Genetic see Genetic Brain Disorders
• Brain Injury see Concussion; Traumatic Brain Injury
• Brain Malformations see Head and Brain Malformations
• Break-bone Fever see Dengue
• Breast Cancer
•  
• Breast Cancer, Male see Male Breast Cancer
• Breast Diseases
• Breast Feeding
• Breast Implants see Breast Reconstruction; Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
• Breast Reconstruction
•  
• Breast Reduction see Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
• Breathing Problems
• Broken Bones see Fractures
• Bronchial Asthma see Asthma
• Bronchiolitis see Bronchitis; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
•  
• Bronchitis
• Bronchogenic Carcinoma see Lung Cancer
• Bronchopneumonia see Pneumonia
• Brown Recluse Spider Bites see Spider Bites
• Bruises
•  
• Bruxism see Tooth Disorders
• BSE see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• Bubonic Plague see Plague
• Bulimia see Eating Disorders
• Bullous Pemphigoid see Pemphigus
•  
• Bullying
• Bunions see Toe Injuries and Disorders
• Burns
• Burping see Gas
• Bursitis
•  
• Bypass Surgery see Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

• C    Return to top
•  
• C-Section see Cesarean Section
• C. diff. infections see Clostridium Difficile Infections
• CABG see Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
• CAD see Coronary Artery Disease
• Caffeine
•  
• Calcium
• CAM see Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• Campylobacter see Foodborne Illness
• Canavan Disease see Leukodystrophies
• Cancer
•  
• Cancer Alternative Therapies
• Cancer and Pregnancy
• Cancer Chemotherapy
• Cancer in Children
• Cancer, Benign see Benign Tumors
•  
• Cancer--Living with Cancer
• Candidiasis see Yeast Infections
• Canes see Mobility Aids
• Canker Sore see Mouth Disorders
• Cannabis see Marijuana
•  
• Car Safety see Motor Vehicle Safety
• Car Seats see Motor Vehicle Safety
• Carbohydrates
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
• Carcinoid Tumors
•  
• Carcinoma see Cancer
• Cardiac Arrest
• Cardiac Diseases see Heart Diseases
• Cardiac Failure see Heart Failure
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
•  
• Cardiac Surgery see Heart Surgery
• Cardiomyopathy
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation see CPR
• Cardiospasm see Esophagus Disorders
• Cardiovascular Diseases see Heart Diseases; Vascular Diseases
•  
• Careers see Health Occupations
• Caregivers
• Caregivers for Alzheimer's Disease see Alzheimer's Caregivers
• Carotid Artery Disease
• Carotid Endarterectomy see Carotid Artery Disease; Stroke
•  
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Carsickness see Motion Sickness
• Cartilage Disorders
• Cat Bites see Animal Bites
• CAT Scans see CT Scans
•  
• Cat Scratch Disease
• Cataract
• Causalgia see Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
• Cavities see Tooth Disorders
• Celiac Disease
•  
• Cell Phones see Electromagnetic Fields
• Cellulitis
• Cerebral Aneurysm see Brain Aneurysm
• Cerebral Palsy
• Cerebrovascular Disease see Stroke
•  
• Cervical Cancer
• Cervical Dysplasia see Cervix Disorders
• Cervical Spine see Neck Injuries and Disorders
• Cervix Disorders
• Cesarean Section
•  
• CFS see Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Chagas Disease
• Chalazion see Eyelid Disorders
• Change of Life see Menopause
• Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
•  
• Charley Horse see Muscle Cramps
• Chemical Emergencies
• Chemical Warfare see Chemical Emergencies
• Chemical Weapons see Chemical Emergencies
• Chemotherapy see Cancer Chemotherapy
•  
• Chest Pain
• Chewing Tobacco see Smokeless Tobacco
• CHF see Heart Failure
• Chickenpox
• Child Abuse
•  
• Child Behavior Disorders
• Child Care
• Child Dental Health
• Child Development
• Child Mental Health
•  
• Child Molestation see Child Sexual Abuse
• Child Nutrition
• Child Safety
• Child Sexual Abuse
• Childbirth
•  
• Childhood Asthma see Asthma in Children
• Childhood Brain Tumors
• Childhood Immunization
• Childhood Leukemia
• Childhood Obesity see Obesity in Children
•  
• Children's Health
• Children's Page
• Chiropractic
• Chlamydia Infections
• Choking
•  
• Cholangitis see Bile Duct Diseases
• Cholecystectomy see Gallbladder Diseases
• Choledocholithiasis see Gallstones
• Cholelithiasis see Gallstones
• Cholera
•  
• Cholestasis see Bile Duct Diseases
• Cholesterol
• Chondrocalcinosis see Gout
• Chondromalacia Patellae see Knee Injuries and Disorders
• Choosing a Doctor or Health Care Service
•  
• Chorea see Movement Disorders
• Chorionic Villi Sampling see Prenatal Testing
• Chromium see Minerals
• Chronic Bronchitis see Bronchitis
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
•  
• Chronic granulocytic leukemia see Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
• Chronic Granulomatous Disease see Immune System and Disorders
• Chronic Illness, Coping see Coping with Chronic Illness
• Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
• Chronic myelogenous leukemia see Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
•  
• Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease see COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
• Churg-Strauss Syndrome see Eosinophilic Disorders
• Cicatrix see Scars
• Circulatory Disorders see Vascular Diseases
•  
• Circumcision
• Cirrhosis
• CJD see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• Clap see Gonorrhea
• Claudication see Leg Injuries and Disorders; Peripheral Arterial Disease
•  
• Clavicle Injuries see Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
• Cleaning Products see Household Products
• Cleft Lip and Palate
• Cleft Spine see Spina Bifida
• Climate Change
•  
• Clinical Trials
• CLL see Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
• Cloning
• Clostridium Difficile Infections
• Club Drugs
•  
• Cluster Headache see Headache
• CML see Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
• CMV Infections see Cytomegalovirus Infections
• CO Poisoning see Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
• Coal Miner's Lung see Interstitial Lung Diseases
•  
• Cocaine
• Coccidioidomycosis see Valley Fever
• Coccyx see Tailbone Disorders
• Cochlear Implants
• Cold and Cough Medicines
•  
• Cold Sores
• Cold Weather Injuries see Hypothermia
• Cold, Common see Common Cold
• Colic see Common Infant and Newborn Problems
• Colitis see Ulcerative Colitis
•  
• Collapsed Lung see Lung Diseases
• Collarbone Injuries see Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
• College Health
• Colon Cancer see Colorectal Cancer
• Colonic Diseases
•  
• Colonic Polyps
• Colonoscopy
• Color Blindness
• Colorado Tick Fever see Tick Bites
• Colorectal Cancer
•  
• Colostomy see Ostomy
• Coma
• Common Cold
• Common Infant and Newborn Problems
• Communicable Diseases see Infectious Diseases
•  
• Communicating With Your Healthcare Provider see Talking With Your Doctor
• Communication Disorders see Speech and Communication Disorders
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
• Compulsive Gambling
•  
• Concussion
• Conduct Disorder see Child Behavior Disorders
• Condylomata Acuminata see Genital Warts
• Confidentiality see Personal Health Records
• Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia see Adrenal Gland Disorders
•  
• Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia see Hernia
• Congenital Heart Defects
• Congestive Heart Failure see Heart Failure
• Conjunctivitis see Pinkeye
• Connective Tissue Disorders
•  
• Constipation
• Contact Dermatitis see Rashes
• Contact Lenses see Eye Wear
• Contraception see Birth Control
• Contusions see Bruises
•  
• Cooley's Anemia see Thalassemia
• COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
• Coping with Chronic Illness
• Coping with Disasters
• Copper see Minerals
•  
• Copper Storage Disease see Wilson Disease
• Cor Pulmonale see Pulmonary Hypertension
• Cord Blood see Stem Cells
• Corneal Disorders
• Coronary Arteriosclerosis see Coronary Artery Disease
•  
• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft see Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
• Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Corticosteroids see Steroids
• Cosmetic Dentistry
•  
• Cosmetic Surgery see Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
• Cosmetics
• Costochondritis see Cartilage Disorders
• Cough
• Cough Medicines see Cold and Cough Medicines
•  
• Coxsackievirus Infections see Viral Infections
• CPR
• Crab Lice see Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Crack see Cocaine
• Cramps see Muscle Cramps
•  
• Craniofacial Abnormalities see Head and Brain Malformations
• Craniofacial Injuries see Facial Injuries and Disorders
• Craniosynostosis see Head and Brain Malformations
• Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• Crib Death see Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
•  
• Critical Care
• Crohn's Disease
• Croup see Throat Disorders
• Crutches see Mobility Aids
• Cryptococcosis see Fungal Infections
•  
• Cryptosporidiosis
• CT Scans
• Cubital Tunnel Syndrome see Elbow Injuries and Disorders
• Cushing's Syndrome
• Cutaneous Disorders see Skin Conditions
•  
• Cybersafety see Internet Safety
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Cystitis see Interstitial Cystitis
• Cystocele see Pelvic Support Problems
• Cytomegalovirus Infections

• D    Return to top
•  
• Dandy-Walker Syndrome see Head and Brain Malformations
• Day Care see Child Care; Home Care Services
• Deafness see Hearing Disorders and Deafness
• Death and Dying see End of Life Issues
• Decubitus Ulcers see Pressure Sores
•  
• Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Defibrillators, Implantable see Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
• Degenerative Joint Disease see Osteoarthritis
• Degenerative Nerve Diseases
• Dehydration see Fluid and Electrolyte Balance; Heat Illness
•  
• Delirium
• Delivery see Childbirth
• Dementia
• Dementia with Lewy Bodies see Lewy Body Disease
• Dengue
•  
• Dental Caries see Tooth Disorders
• Dental Health
• Dental Health, Child see Child Dental Health
• Dental Sealants see Child Dental Health
• Dentistry, Cosmetic see Cosmetic Dentistry
•  
• Dentures
• Depression
• Dermatitis see Eczema; Rashes
• Dermatology see Skin Conditions
• Dermatomyositis see Myositis
•  
• Developmental Disabilities
• Diabetes
• Diabetes and Pregnancy
• Diabetes Complications
• Diabetes Insipidus
•  
• Diabetes Medicines
• Diabetes Type 1
• Diabetic Diet
• Diabetic Eye Problems
• Diabetic Foot
•  
• Diabetic Kidney Problems
• Diabetic Nerve Problems
• Diabetic Retinopathy see Diabetic Eye Problems
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Dialysis
•  
• Diaper Rash see Common Infant and Newborn Problems; Rashes
• Diaphragmatic Hernia see Hernia
• Diarrhea
• Diet see Nutrition
• Dietary Fats
•  
• Dietary Fiber
• Dietary Proteins
• Dietary Sodium
• Dietary Sugar see Carbohydrates
• Dietary Supplements
•  
• Dieting see Weight Control
• Diets
• Digestive Diseases
• Dip see Smokeless Tobacco
• Diphtheria
•  
• Disabilities
• Disaster Preparation and Recovery
• Dislocations
• Distracted Driving see Impaired Driving
• Diverticulitis see Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
•  
• Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
• Divorce
• Dizziness and Vertigo
• Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders see Advance Directives
• Dog Bites see Animal Bites
•  
• Domestic Violence
• Donors see Organ Donation
• Down Syndrome
• Drinking see Alcohol; Alcoholism
• Drinking Water
•  
• Dropsy see Edema
• Drowning
• Drug Abuse
• Drug Abuse in Pregnancy see Pregnancy and Substance Abuse
• Drug Abuse, Prescription see Prescription Drug Abuse
•  
• Drug Allergies see Drug Reactions
• Drug Information see Medicines; Over-the-Counter Medicines
• Drug Interactions see Drug Reactions
• Drug Reactions
• Drug Safety
•  
• Drugged Driving see Impaired Driving
• Drugs and Young People
• Drunk Driving see Impaired Driving
• Dry Eye see Sjogren's Syndrome; Tears
• Dual Diagnosis
•  
• Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy see Muscular Dystrophy
• Duodenal Ulcer see Peptic Ulcer
• Dupuytren Contracture see Finger Injuries and Disorders
• DVT see Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Dwarfism
•  
• Dysautonomia see Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
• Dysentery see Diarrhea
• Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding see Vaginal Bleeding
• Dysgeusia see Taste and Smell Disorders
• Dyskinesia see Movement Disorders
•  
• Dyslexia see Learning Disorders
• Dysmenorrhea see Menstruation
• Dysosmia see Taste and Smell Disorders
• Dyspareunia see Sexual Problems in Women
• Dyspepsia see Indigestion
•  
• Dysphagia see Swallowing Disorders
• Dyspnea see Breathing Problems
• Dysthymic Disorder see Depression
• Dystonia
• Dysuria see Urine and Urination

• E    Return to top
•  
• E. Coli Infections
• Ear Disorders
• Ear Infections
• Earthquakes
• Eating Disorders
•  
• Ebola Virus see Hemorrhagic Fevers
• EBV Infections see Infectious Mononucleosis
• Echocardiography see Ultrasound
• Ecstasy see Club Drugs
• Ectopic Pregnancy see Miscarriage
•  
• Eczema
• Edema
• Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
• Ehrlichiosis see Tick Bites
• Elbow Injuries and Disorders
•  
• Elder Abuse
• Electrolytes see Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
• Electromagnetic Fields
• Electronic Health Records see Personal Health Records
• Emergency Medical Services
•  
• Emergency Preparedness see Disaster Preparation and Recovery
• EMF see Electromagnetic Fields
• Emotional Health see Mental Health
• Emphysema
• Employee Health see Occupational Health
•  
• Encephalitis
• Encopresis see Bowel Incontinence
• End of Life Care see Hospice Care
• End of Life Issues
• End-Stage Renal Disease see Kidney Failure
•  
• Endocarditis
• Endocrine Diseases
• Endometrial Cancer see Uterine Cancer
• Endometriosis
• Endoscopy
•  
• Enterocele see Hernia
• Enuresis see Bedwetting
• Environmental Health
• Environmental Tobacco Smoke see Secondhand Smoke
• Eosinophilia see Eosinophilic Disorders
•  
• Eosinophilic Disorders
• Epilepsy
• Epstein-Barr Virus Infections see Infectious Mononucleosis
• Equipment Safety see Medical Device Safety
• Erectile Dysfunction
•  
• Ergonomics
• ERT see Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Erythema Infectiosum see Fifth Disease
• Esophageal Cancer
• Esophagus Disorders
•  
• ESRD see Kidney Failure
• Essential Tremor see Tremor
• Estrogen Replacement Therapy see Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Evaluating Health Information
• Ewing's Sarcoma see Bone Cancer
•  
• Exercise and Physical Fitness
• Exercise for Children
• Exercise for Seniors
• Eye Cancer
• Eye Diseases
•  
• Eye Infections
• Eye Injuries
• Eye Wear
• Eyeglasses see Eye Wear
• Eyelid Disorders

• F    Return to top
•  
• Facial Injuries and Disorders
• Failure to Thrive see Growth Disorders
• Fainting
• Falls
• False Teeth see Dentures
•  
• Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia see Cholesterol; Triglycerides
• Familial Dysbetalipoproteinemia see Cholesterol
• Familial Hypercholesterolemia see Cholesterol
• Familial Hypertriglyceridemia see Triglycerides
• Family History
•  
• Family Issues
• Family Planning see Birth Control
• Farm Health and Safety
• Farmer's Lung see Interstitial Lung Diseases
• Farsightedness see Refractive Errors
•  
• FAS see Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
• Fatigue
• Fats, Dietary see Dietary Fats
• Fecal Impaction see Intestinal Obstruction
• Female Circumcision see Sexual Problems in Women
•  
• Female Infertility
• Female Sexual Dysfunction see Sexual Problems in Women
• Fertility see Infertility; Preconception Care; Reproductive Health
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
• Fetal Ultrasound see Prenatal Testing
•  
• Fever
• Fever Blister see Cold Sores
• Fiber see Dietary Fiber
• Fibrocystic Breast Disease see Breast Diseases
• Fibroids see Uterine Fibroids
•  
• Fibromyalgia
• Fifth Disease
• Financial Assistance
• Finger Injuries and Disorders
• Fingernails see Nail Diseases
•  
• Fire Safety
• Firearms Safety see Gun Safety
• Fires
• First Aid
• Fistulas
•  
• Fitness see Exercise and Physical Fitness; Exercise for Children; Exercise for Seniors; Sports Fitness
• Flatulence see Gas
• Flea Bites see Insect Bites and Stings
• Floater see Retinal Disorders
• Floods
•  
• Flu
• Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
• Folate see Folic Acid
• Folic Acid
• Folliculitis see Hair Problems
•  
• Food Additives see Nutrition
• Food Allergy
• Food Labeling
• Food Poisoning see Foodborne Illness
• Food Safety
•  
• Foodborne Illness
• Foot Health
• Foot Injuries and Disorders
• For Children see Children's Page
• Foreign Bodies
•  
• Foster Care see Adoption
• Fractures
• Fragile X Syndrome
• FRAXA see Fragile X Syndrome
• Friedreich's Ataxia
•  
• Frostbite see Hypothermia
• Frozen Shoulder see Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
• Fungal Infections
• Fungicides see Pesticides

• G    Return to top
•  
• Gait Abnormalities see Walking Problems
• Gallbladder Cancer
• Gallbladder Diseases
• Gallstones
• Gambling see Compulsive Gambling
•  
• Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer see Infertility
• Ganglion Cyst see Wrist Injuries and Disorders
• Gangrene
• Gas
• Gas Gangrene see Gangrene
•  
• Gastric Bypass see Weight Loss Surgery
• Gastric Cancer see Stomach Cancer
• Gastric Disorders see Stomach Disorders
• Gastroenteritis
• Gastroesophageal Reflux see GERD
•  
• Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• Gastrointestinal Diseases see Digestive Diseases
• Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors see Intestinal Cancer
• Gastroparesis see Stomach Disorders
• Gastroplasty see Weight Loss Surgery
•  
• Gaucher's Disease
• Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Health
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder see Anxiety
• Genes and Gene Therapy
• Genetic Brain Disorders
•  
• Genetic Counseling
• Genetic Disorders
• Genetic Testing
• Genital Herpes see Herpes Simplex
• Genital Warts
•  
• Geographic Tongue see Tongue Disorders
• GERD
• Germ Warfare see Biodefense and Bioterrorism
• German Measles see Rubella
• Germs and Hygiene
•  
• Gestational Diabetes see Diabetes and Pregnancy
• Gestational Hypertension see High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
• Gestational Trophoblastic Disease see Cancer and Pregnancy
• GHB see Club Drugs
• GI Bleeding see Gastrointestinal Bleeding
•  
• Giant Cell Arteritis
• Giardia Infections
• Gilbert Disease see Liver Diseases
• Glandular Fever see Infectious Mononucleosis
• Glasses see Eye Wear
•  
• Glaucoma
• Glioma see Brain Cancer
• Global Health see International Health
• Global Warming see Climate Change
• Glossitis see Tongue Disorders
•  
• Glucocorticoids see Steroids
• Gluten Intolerance see Celiac Disease
• Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy see Celiac Disease
• Goiter see Thyroid Diseases
• Gonorrhea
•  
• Gout
• Graves' Disease see Thyroid Diseases
• Grief see Bereavement
• Grippe see Flu
• Growth Disorders
•  
• Guillain-Barre Syndrome
• Gulf Oil Spill see Oil Spills
• Gulf War Syndrome see Veterans and Military Health
• Gum Disease
• Gun Safety
•  
• Gynecomastia see Breast Diseases

• H    Return to top
•  
• H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
• Hair Loss
• Hair Problems
• Hairy Cell Leukemia see Leukemia
• Hallucinogens see Club Drugs; Drug Abuse
•  
• Hammer Toe see Toe Injuries and Disorders
• Hand Injuries and Disorders
• Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease see Viral Infections
• Handwashing see Germs and Hygiene
• Hansen's Disease see Mycobacterial Infections
•  
• Hantavirus Infections
• Hardening of the Arteries see Vascular Diseases
• Harelip see Cleft Lip and Palate
• Hashimoto's Disease see Thyroid Diseases
• Hay Fever
•  
• Hazardous Waste
• HDL see Cholesterol
• Head and Brain Malformations
• Head and Neck Cancer
• Head Injury see Concussion; Traumatic Brain Injury
•  
• Head Lice
• Headache
• Health Checkup
• Health Disparities
• Health Facilities
•  
• Health Fraud
• Health Insurance
• Health Literacy
• Health Maintenance Organizations see Managed Care
• Health Occupations
•  
• Health Problems in Pregnancy
• Health Screening
• Health Statistics
• Healthy Living
• Hearing Aids
•  
• Hearing Disorders and Deafness
• Hearing Problems in Children
• Heart Attack
• Heart Defects see Congenital Heart Defects
• Heart Disease in Women
•  
• Heart Diseases
• Heart Diseases, Congenital see Congenital Heart Defects
• Heart Diseases--Prevention
• Heart Diseases--Rehabilitation see Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Heart Failure
•  
• Heart Murmur see Congenital Heart Defects; Heart Valve Diseases
• Heart Surgery
• Heart Transplantation
• Heart Valve Diseases
• Heartburn
•  
• Heat Illness
• Heel Injuries and Disorders
• Helicobacter Pylori Infections see Peptic Ulcer
• Hemangioma see Benign Tumors; Birthmarks; Vascular Diseases
• Hematologic Disorders see Blood and Blood Disorders
•  
• Hematuria see Urine and Urination
• Hemiplegia see Paralysis
• Hemochromatosis
• Hemodialysis see Dialysis
• Hemoglobin SS Disease see Sickle Cell Anemia
•  
• Hemophilia
• Hemorrhagic Fevers
• Hemorrhoids
• Hepatic Diseases see Liver Diseases
• Hepatic Transplantation see Liver Transplantation
•  
• Hepatitis
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C
• Hepatoblastoma see Liver Cancer
•  
• Hepatocellular Carcinoma see Liver Cancer
• Hepatolenticular Degeneration see Wilson Disease
• Herbal Medicine
• Herbicides see Pesticides
• Hernia
•  
• Herniated Disk
• Heroin
• Herpes Simplex
• Herpes Zoster see Shingles
• Hiatal Hernia
•  
• Hidradenitis Suppurativa
• High Blood Pressure
• High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
• High Blood Pressure Medicines see Blood Pressure Medicines
• High Risk Pregnancy see Health Problems in Pregnancy
•  
• Hip Injuries and Disorders
• Hip Replacement
• HIPAA see Health Insurance; Personal Health Records
• Hispanic-American Health
• Histoplasmosis
•  
• HIV see AIDS
• Hives
• HMO see Managed Care
• Hodgkin Disease
• Home Care Services
•  
• Homeless Health Concerns
• Homeopathy see Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• Homosexuality see Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Health
• Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Hormones
•  
• Horner Syndrome see Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
• Hospice Care
• Hospitals see Health Facilities
• Hot Flashes see Menopause
• Household Products
•  
• HPV
• HRT see Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Huffing see Inhalants
• Human Genome Project see Genes and Gene Therapy
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus see AIDS
•  
• Human Papillomavirus see HPV
• Huntington's Disease
• Hurricanes
• Hydrocephalus
• Hydrophobia see Rabies
•  
• Hyperactivity see Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Hyperbaric Oxygen see Oxygen Therapy
• Hypercalcemia see Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
• Hypercholesterolemia see Cholesterol
• Hypereosinophilic Syndrome see Eosinophilic Disorders
•  
• Hyperhidrosis see Sweat
• Hyperkalemia see Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
• Hyperlipidemia see Cholesterol; Triglycerides
• Hypermobility Syndrome see Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
• Hypernephroma see Kidney Cancer
•  
• Hyperopia see Refractive Errors
• Hyperparathyroidism see Parathyroid Disorders
• Hyperpigmentation see Skin Pigmentation Disorders
• Hypersensitivity see Allergy
• Hypertension see High Blood Pressure
•  
• Hypertension, Pulmonary see Pulmonary Hypertension
• Hyperthyroidism see Thyroid Diseases
• Hypertriglyceridemia see Triglycerides
• Hyperuricemia see Gout
• Hypocalcemia see Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
•  
• Hypoglycemia
• Hypoglycemic Medicines see Diabetes Medicines
• Hypokalemia see Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
• Hyponatremia see Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
• Hypoparathyroidism see Parathyroid Disorders
•  
• Hypopigmentation see Skin Pigmentation Disorders
• Hypotension see Low Blood Pressure
• Hypothermia
• Hypothyroidism see Thyroid Diseases
• Hysterectomy

• I    Return to top
•  
• IBS see Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Icterus see Jaundice
• ICU see Critical Care
• Ileostomy see Ostomy
• Immune System and Disorders
•  
• Immunization
• Immunization, Childhood see Childhood Immunization
• Impacted Tooth see Tooth Disorders
• Impaired Driving
• Impetigo
•  
• Implantable Defibrillators see Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
• Impotence see Erectile Dysfunction
• In Vitro Fertilization see Infertility
• In-home Care see Home Care Services
• Incontinence see Urinary Incontinence
•  
• Indigestion
• Indoor Air Pollution
• Infant and Newborn Care
• Infant and Newborn Development
• Infant and Newborn Nutrition
•  
• Infantile Paralysis see Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome
• Infection Control
• Infections and Pregnancy
• Infections, Bacterial see Bacterial Infections
• Infections, Bladder see Urinary Tract Infections
•  
• Infections, Fungal see Fungal Infections
• Infections, Viral see Viral Infections
• Infectious Arthritis
• Infectious Diseases
• Infectious Mononucleosis
•  
• Infertility
• Infertility, Female see Female Infertility
• Infertility, Male see Male Infertility
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease see Crohn's Disease; Ulcerative Colitis
• Influenza see Flu
•  
• Informed Consent see Patient Rights
• Ingrown Nail see Nail Diseases
• Inguinal Hernia see Hernia
• Inhalants
• Injuries
•  
• Insect Bites and Stings
• Insect Repellents see Insect Bites and Stings
• Insecticides see Pesticides
• Insomnia see Sleep Disorders
• Insulin see Diabetes Medicines
•  
• Insulin Resistance see Metabolic Syndrome
• Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus see Diabetes Type 1
• Insurance see Health Insurance; Managed Care; Medicaid; Medicare
• Integrative Medicine see Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• Intensive Care see Critical Care
•  
• Intermittent Claudication see Leg Injuries and Disorders; Peripheral Arterial Disease
• International Health
• Internet Safety
• Interstitial Cystitis
• Interstitial Lung Diseases
•  
• Interstitial Pneumonitis see Interstitial Lung Diseases
• Intestinal Cancer
• Intestinal Diseases see Digestive Diseases
• Intestinal Obstruction
• Intestinal Volvulus see Intestinal Obstruction
•  
• Intracranial Aneurysm see Brain Aneurysm
• Intraocular Melanoma see Eye Cancer; Melanoma
• Intussusception see Intestinal Obstruction
• Iron see Minerals
• Iron Deficiency Anemia see Anemia
•  
• Iron Overload Disease see Hemochromatosis
• Irregular Heartbeat see Arrhythmia
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Islet Cell Carcinoma see Pancreatic Cancer
• Islet Cell Transplantation
•  
• Itching
• IVF see Infertility

• J    Return to top
•  
• Jakob-Creutzfeldt Disease see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• Jaundice
• Jaw Injuries and Disorders
• Jet Lag see Traveler's Health
• Jock Itch see Tinea Infections
•  
• Joint Disorders
• JRA see Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Juvenile Diabetes see Diabetes Type 1
• Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

• K    Return to top
•  
• Kaposi's Sarcoma
• Kawasaki Disease
• Keloids see Scars
• Kernicterus see Jaundice
• Kidney Cancer
•  
• Kidney Diseases
• Kidney Failure
• Kidney Infections see Urinary Tract Infections
• Kidney Stones
• Kidney Transplantation
•  
• Kids' Page see Children's Page
• Klinefelter's Syndrome
• Knee Injuries and Disorders
• Knee Replacement
• Kyphosis see Spinal Diseases

• L    Return to top
•  
• Labor see Childbirth
• Laboratory Tests
• Lacerations see Wounds
• Lactose Intolerance
• Laryngitis see Throat Disorders; Voice Disorders
•  
• Larynx Cancer see Head and Neck Cancer
• Laser Eye Surgery
• LASIK see Laser Eye Surgery
• Latex Allergy
• Latino Health see Hispanic-American Health
•  
• LDL see Cholesterol
• Lead Poisoning
• Learning Disorders
• Leg Injuries and Disorders
• Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease see Osteonecrosis
•  
• Legionnaires' Disease
• Leishmaniasis
• Leprosy see Mycobacterial Infections
• Lesbian Health see Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Health
• Leukemia
•  
• Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic see Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
• Leukemia, Acute Lymphocytic see Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
• Leukemia, Childhood see Childhood Leukemia
• Leukemia, Chronic Lymphocytic see Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
• Leukemia, Myeloblastic, Acute see Acute Myeloid Leukemia
•  
• Leukemia, Myelogenous, Acute see Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute see Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic see Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
• Leukodystrophies
• Lewy Body Disease
•  
• Lice see Head Lice; Parasitic Diseases
• Life Support see Critical Care
• Ligament Injuries see Sprains and Strains
• Limb Loss
• Listeria Infections
•  
• Liver Cancer
• Liver Cirrhosis see Cirrhosis
• Liver Diseases
• Liver Spots see Skin Aging
• Liver Transplantation
•  
• Living Wills see Advance Directives
• Living with AIDS see AIDS--Living with AIDS
• Living with Cancer see Cancer--Living with Cancer
• Lockjaw see Tetanus
• Long-Term Care see Assisted Living; Nursing Homes
•  
• Lou Gehrig's Disease see Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Low Back Pain see Back Pain
• Low Blood Pressure
• Low Blood Sugar see Hypoglycemia
• Low Sperm Count see Male Infertility
•  
• Low Vision see Vision Impairment and Blindness
• LTK see Laser Eye Surgery
• Lumbago see Back Pain
• Lumpectomy see Mastectomy
• Lung Cancer
•  
• Lung Diseases
• Lung Transplantation
• Lupus
• Lyme Disease
• Lymph Nodes see Lymphatic Diseases
•  
• Lymphatic Diseases
• Lymphatic Obstruction see Lymphedema
• Lymphedema
• Lymphoma

• M    Return to top
•  
• Macular Degeneration
• Mad Cow Disease see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• Magnesium see Minerals
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging see MRI Scans
• Makeup see Cosmetics
•  
• Malabsorption Syndromes
• Malaria
• Male Breast Cancer
• Male Genital Disorders see Penis Disorders; Testicular Disorders
• Male Infertility
•  
• Male Menopause see Men's Health
• Malignancy see Cancer
• Malnutrition
• Mammaplasty see Breast Reconstruction
• Mammography
•  
• Man-Made Disasters see Biodefense and Bioterrorism; Chemical Emergencies; Radiation Emergencies
• Managed Care
• Mandibular Disorders see Jaw Injuries and Disorders
• Manic-Depressive Illness see Bipolar Disorder
• Maple Syrup Urine Disease see Genetic Brain Disorders
•  
• Marfan Syndrome
• Marijuana
• Mastectomy
• Maxillary Disorders see Jaw Injuries and Disorders
• MDMA see Club Drugs
•  
• Measles
• Medicaid
• Medical Device Safety
• Medical Ethics
• Medical Professions see Health Occupations
•  
• Medical Research see Understanding Medical Research
• Medicare
• Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
• Medicinal Herbs see Herbal Medicine
• Medicines
•  
• Medicines, Over-the-Counter see Over-the-Counter Medicines
• Mediterranean Anemia see Thalassemia
• Melanoma
• Memory
• Men's Health
•  
• Meniere's Disease
• Meningioma see Brain Cancer
• Meningitis
• Meningococcal Infections
• Meningococcemia see Meningococcal Infections
•  
• Meniscus see Knee Injuries and Disorders
• Menopausal Hormone Therapy see Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Menopause
• Menopause, Male see Men's Health
• Menstruation
•  
• Mental Disorders
• Mental Health
• Mental Health, Child see Child Mental Health
• Mental Health, Teen see Teen Mental Health
• Mental Retardation see Developmental Disabilities
•  
• Mercury
• Merkel Cell Cancer see Skin Cancer
• Mesothelioma
• Metabolic Disorders
• Metabolic Syndrome
•  
• Methadone see Heroin
• Methamphetamine
• Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus see MRSA
• MI see Heart Attack
• Micturition see Urine and Urination
•  
• Migraine
• Military Health see Veterans and Military Health
• Milk Allergy see Food Allergy
• Milk Intolerance see Lactose Intolerance
• Minerals
•  
• Mini-Stroke see Transient Ischemic Attack
• Miscarriage
• Mitral Valve Prolapse
• Mixed Connective Tissue Disease see Connective Tissue Disorders
• Mobility Aids
•  
• Molar Pregnancy see Cancer and Pregnancy; Miscarriage
• Molds
• Moles
• Molluscum Contagiosum see Skin Infections
• Moniliasis see Yeast Infections
•  
• Monkeypox Virus Infections
• Mononucleosis see Infectious Mononucleosis
• Mood Disorders see Bipolar Disorder; Depression
• Morphea see Scleroderma
• Morton's Neuroma see Foot Injuries and Disorders
•  
• Mosquito Bites see Insect Bites and Stings
• Motion Sickness
• Motor Vehicle Safety
• Mouth Disorders
• Movement Disorders
•  
• MRI Scans
• MRSA
• Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome see Kawasaki Disease
• Mucolipidoses see Metabolic Disorders
• Mucopolysaccharidoses see Metabolic Disorders
•  
• Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia see Arrhythmia
• Multiple Births see Twins, Triplets, Multiple Births
• Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia see Endocrine Diseases; Parathyroid Disorders
• Multiple Myeloma
• Multiple Sclerosis
•  
• Mumps
• Muscle Cramps
• Muscle Disorders
• Muscle Strain see Sprains and Strains
• Muscular Dystrophy
•  
• Myasthenia Gravis
• Mycobacterial Infections
• Mycoses see Fungal Infections
• Myelodysplastic Syndromes
• Myeloproliferative Disorders see Bone Marrow Diseases
•  
• Myocardial Infarction see Heart Attack
• Myopathies see Muscle Disorders
• Myopia see Refractive Errors
• Myositis

• N    Return to top
•  
• Nail Diseases
• Narcissism see Personality Disorders
• Narcolepsy see Sleep Disorders
• Narcotics see Drug Abuse; Pain Relievers
• Nasal Cancer
•  
• Nasal Disorders see Nose Disorders
• Native-American Health
• Natural Disasters see Earthquakes; Fires; Floods; Hurricanes; Tornadoes; Tsunamis; Volcanoes; Winter Weather Emergencies
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Nearsightedness see Refractive Errors
•  
• Neck Injuries and Disorders
• Neoplasms see Cancer
• Nephritis see Kidney Diseases
• Nephroblastoma see Wilms' Tumor
• Nephrolithiasis see Kidney Stones
•  
• Nerve Diseases see Neurologic Diseases
• Neural Tube Defects
• Neuroblastoma
• Neurodegenerative Diseases see Degenerative Nerve Diseases
• Neurofibromatosis
•  
• Neurogenic Bladder see Bladder Diseases
• Neurologic Diseases
• Neuroma, Acoustic see Acoustic Neuroma
• Neuromuscular Disorders
• Neuropathy see Peripheral Nerve Disorders
•  
• Nevus see Birthmarks; Moles
• Newborn Screening
• Niacin see B Vitamins
• Nicotine see Smoking
• Niemann-Pick Disease see Genetic Brain Disorders
•  
• Night Terrors see Sleep Disorders
• Nocturnal Enuresis see Bedwetting
• Noise
• Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma see Lymphoma
• Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus see Diabetes
•  
• Non-Prescription Drugs see Over-the-Counter Medicines
• Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer see Lung Cancer
• Nontropical Sprue see Celiac Disease
• Norovirus Infections see Gastroenteritis
• Norwalk Virus Infections see Gastroenteritis
•  
• Nose Disorders
• Nosebleed see Nose Disorders
• Nuclear Scans
• Nursing Homes
• Nut Allergy see Food Allergy
•  
• Nutrition
• Nutrition for Seniors
• Nutrition Labeling see Food Labeling
• Nutrition, Child see Child Nutrition
• Nutritional Support
•  
• Nystagmus see Eye Diseases

• O    Return to top
•  
• Obesity
• Obesity in Children
• Obesity Surgery see Weight Loss Surgery
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Occupational Health
•  
• Occupational Health for Healthcare Providers
• Occupational Injuries see Occupational Health
• Occupational Therapy see Rehabilitation
• OCD see Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Oil Spills
•  
• Ombudsman Programs see Patient Rights
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids see Dietary Fats
• Oncology see Cancer
• Open Heart Surgery see Heart Surgery
• Open Spine see Spina Bifida
•  
• Operation see Surgery
• Ophthalmology see Eye Diseases
• Opiates see Drug Abuse; Heroin
• Opportunistic Infections in AIDS see AIDS and Infections
• Oral Cancer
•  
• Oral Health see Dental Health
• Oral Health, Child see Child Dental Health
• Oral Tobacco see Smokeless Tobacco
• Organ Donation
• Organ Transplantation
•  
• Orthodontia
• Orthostatic Hypotension see Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
• Orthostatic Intolerance see Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
• Osteitis Deformans see Paget's Disease of Bone
• Osteoarthritis
•  
• Osteogenesis Imperfecta
• Osteomyelitis see Bone Diseases
• Osteonecrosis
• Osteoporosis
• Osteosarcoma see Bone Cancer
•  
• Ostomy
• OTC Medicines see Over-the-Counter Medicines
• Otitis Media see Ear Infections
• Ovarian Cancer
• Ovarian Cysts
•  
• Ovarian Insufficiency see Premature Ovarian Failure
• Over-the-Counter Medicines
• Overactive Bladder see Urinary Incontinence
• Overactive Thyroid see Thyroid Diseases
• Overweight see Body Weight; Obesity
•  
• Oxygen Therapy
• Ozone

• P    Return to top
•  
• Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
• Pacific Islander Health see Asian-American Health
• PAD see Peripheral Arterial Disease
• Paget's Disease of Bone
• Paget's Disease of Breast see Breast Cancer
•  
• Pain
• Pain Relievers
• Pain, Abdominal see Abdominal Pain
• Pain, Back see Back Pain
• Pain, Chest see Chest Pain
•  
• Painkillers see Pain Relievers
• Palliative Care
• Pancreas Transplantation
• Pancreatic Cancer
• Pancreatic Diseases
•  
• Pancreatitis see Pancreatic Diseases
• Panic Disorder
• Pantothenic Acid see B Vitamins
• PAP Smear see Cervical Cancer
• Paralysis
•  
• Paralysis Agitans see Parkinson's Disease
• Paralysis, Infantile see Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome
• Paralytic Ileus see Intestinal Obstruction
• Paranasal Sinus Cancer see Nasal Cancer
• Paraplegia see Paralysis
•  
• Parasitic Diseases
• Parathyroid Disorders
• Parenteral Nutrition see Nutritional Support
• Parenting
• Parkinson's Disease
•  
• Paronychia see Nail Diseases
• Parotid Gland Cancer see Salivary Gland Cancer
• Parotid Gland Disorders see Salivary Gland Disorders
• Partner Abuse see Domestic Violence
• Passive Smoking see Secondhand Smoke
•  
• Patella see Knee Injuries and Disorders
• Paternity Testing see Genetic Testing
• Pathological Gambling see Compulsive Gambling
• Patient Records see Personal Health Records
• Patient Rights
•  
• Patient Safety
• Peanut Allergy see Food Allergy
• Pediatrics see Children's Health
• Pee see Urine and Urination
• Pelvic Exam see Women's Health Checkup
•  
• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
• Pelvic Pain
• Pelvic Support Problems
• Pelvis see Hip Injuries and Disorders
• Pemphigoid see Pemphigus
•  
• Pemphigus
• Penile Disorders see Penis Disorders
• Penis Disorders
• Peptic Ulcer
• Performance-Enhancing Drugs see Anabolic Steroids; Sports Fitness
•  
• Pericardial Disorders
• Pericardial Effusion see Pericardial Disorders
• Pericarditis see Pericardial Disorders
• Perimenopause see Menopause
• Periodontal Disease see Gum Disease
•  
• Peripheral Arterial Disease
• Peripheral Nerve Disorders
• Peritoneal Dialysis see Dialysis
• Peritoneal Disorders
• Peritonitis see Peritoneal Disorders
•  
• Persian Gulf War see Veterans and Military Health
• Persistent Vegetative State see Coma
• Personal Health Records
• Personality Disorders
• Perspiration see Sweat
•  
• Pertussis see Whooping Cough
• Pervasive Developmental Disorder see Autism
• Pesticides
• Pet Health
• PET Scans see Nuclear Scans
•  
• Pets see Pet Health
• Peyronie's Disease see Penis Disorders
• Pfiesteria Infections see Water Pollution
• Phantom Limb see Limb Loss
• Pharyngitis see Sore Throat
•  
• Pharynx Cancer see Head and Neck Cancer
• Pharynx Disorders see Throat Disorders
• Phenylketonuria
• Pheochromocytoma
• Phlebitis see Deep Vein Thrombosis
•  
• Phobias
• Phosphorus see Minerals
• Physical Fitness see Exercise and Physical Fitness
• Physical Therapy see Rehabilitation
• Phytotherapy see Herbal Medicine
•  
• Pica see Eating Disorders
• PID see Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
• Piercing and Tattoos
• Piles see Hemorrhoids
• Pilonidal Cyst see Tailbone Disorders
•  
• Pimples see Acne
• Pinguecula see Eye Diseases
• Pinkeye
• Pinworms
• Pituitary Disorders
•  
• Pituitary Tumors
• PKU see Phenylketonuria
• Plague
• Plantar Fasciitis see Heel Injuries and Disorders
• Plantar Warts see Warts
•  
• Plaque, Dental see Gum Disease; Tooth Disorders
• Plasma-cell Myeloma see Multiple Myeloma
• Plasmacytoma see Multiple Myeloma
• Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
• Platelet Disorders
•  
• Pleural Disorders
• Pleural Effusion see Pleural Disorders
• Pleurisy see Pleural Disorders
• Plumbism see Lead Poisoning
• PMS see Premenstrual Syndrome
•  
• Pneumoconiosis see Interstitial Lung Diseases
• Pneumocystis Infections
• Pneumonia
• Pneumonic Plague see Plague
• Pneumothorax see Pleural Disorders
•  
• Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac
• Poison Oak see Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac
• Poison Sumac see Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac
• Poisoning
• Poisons in the Home see Household Products
•  
• Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome
• Poliomyelitis see Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome
• Pollution see Water Pollution
• Polychondritis see Cartilage Disorders
• Polycystic Kidney Disease see Kidney Diseases
•  
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome see Ovarian Cysts
• Polymyalgia Rheumatica
• Polymyositis see Myositis
• Poop see Bowel Movement
• Porphyria
•  
• Post-herpetic Neuralgia see Shingles
• Post-polio Syndrome see Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Postoperative Care see After Surgery
• Postpartum Care
•  
• Postpartum Depression
• Postural OrthostaticTachycardia Syndrome see Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
• Potassium see Minerals
• Potty Training see Bedwetting
• PPS see Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome
•  
• Prader-Willi Syndrome
• Preconception Care
• Prednisone see Steroids
• Preeclampsia see High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
• Preemies see Premature Babies
•  
• Pregnancy
• Pregnancy and AIDS see AIDS and Pregnancy
• Pregnancy and Diabetes see Diabetes and Pregnancy
• Pregnancy and Health Problems see Health Problems in Pregnancy
• Pregnancy and Medicines
•  
• Pregnancy and Substance Abuse
• Pregnancy Loss see Miscarriage; Stillbirth
• Pregnancy, High-Risk see Health Problems in Pregnancy
• Pregnancy, Infections in see Infections and Pregnancy
• Pregnancy, Teen see Teenage Pregnancy
•  
• Premature Babies
• Premature Menopause see Menopause
• Premature Ovarian Failure
• Premenstrual Syndrome
• Prenatal Care
•  
• Prenatal Testing
• Presbycusis see Hearing Disorders and Deafness
• Presbyopia see Refractive Errors
• Prescription Drug Abuse
• Pressure Sores
•  
• Prevention see Healthy Living
• Primary Pulmonary Hypertension see Pulmonary Hypertension
• Prion Diseases see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease; Degenerative Nerve Diseases
• Privacy see Personal Health Records
• PRK see Laser Eye Surgery
•  
• Proctitis see Anal and Rectal Diseases
• Progeria see Genetic Disorders
• Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
• Prolactinoma see Pituitary Tumors
• Prostate Cancer
•  
• Prostate Diseases
• Prosthetic Limbs see Artificial Limbs
• Protective Eye Wear see Eye Injuries
• Proteins see Dietary Proteins
• Proteinuria see Urine and Urination
•  
• Pruritus see Itching
• Pruritus Ani see Anal and Rectal Diseases
• Pseudogout see Gout
• Psoriasis
• Psoriatic Arthritis see Arthritis
•  
• Psychiatric Disorders see Mental Disorders
• Psychological Stress see Stress
• Psychotic Disorders
• Ptosis see Eyelid Disorders
• PTSD see Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
•  
• Puberty
• Pulmonary Embolism
• Pulmonary Emphysema see Emphysema
• Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Pulmonary Hypertension
•  
• PXE see Connective Tissue Disorders
• Pyelonephritis see Urinary Tract Infections

• Q    Return to top
•  
• Q Fever see Bacterial Infections
• Quackery see Health Fraud
• Quadriplegia see Paralysis
• Quitting Smoking

• R    Return to top
•  
• Rabies
• Radiation Emergencies
• Radiation Exposure
• Radiation Therapy
• Radiography see X-Rays
•  
• Radionuclide Scans see Nuclear Scans
• Radiosurgery see Radiation Therapy
• Radiotherapy see Radiation Therapy
• Radon
• Rape see Sexual Assault
•  
• Rare Diseases
• Rashes
• Raynaud's Disease
• Reactive Arthritis see Infectious Arthritis
• Reading Problems see Learning Disorders
•  
• Recreational Safety see Sports Safety; Water Safety (Recreational)
• Rectal Cancer see Colorectal Cancer
• Rectal Diseases see Anal and Rectal Diseases
• Rectal Prolapse see Anal and Rectal Diseases
• Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy see Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
•  
• Refractive Errors
• Regional Enteritis see Crohn's Disease
• Regional Ileitis see Crohn's Disease
• Rehabilitation
• Reiter's Syndrome see Infectious Arthritis
•  
• Renal Cancer see Kidney Cancer
• Renal Dialysis see Dialysis
• Renal Disease see Kidney Diseases
• Renal Failure see Kidney Failure
• Renal Transplantation see Kidney Transplantation
•  
• Repetitive Motion Injuries see Ergonomics
• Reproductive Health
• Residential Care see Assisted Living
• Respiratory Diseases see Lung Diseases
• Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
•  
• Restless Legs
• Resuscitation Orders see Advance Directives
• Retinal Disorders
• Retinoblastoma see Eye Cancer
• Retinol see Vitamin A
•  
• Rett Syndrome
• Reye Syndrome
• Rhabdomyosarcoma see Soft Tissue Sarcoma
• Rheumatic Fever see Streptococcal Infections
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
•  
• Rheumatoid Spondylitis see Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Riboflavin see B Vitamins
• Rickets
• Ringworm see Tinea Infections
• RLS see Restless Legs
•  
• Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever see Tick Bites
• Rodenticides see Pesticides
• Roentgen Rays see X-Rays
• Rohypnol see Club Drugs
• Root Canal see Tooth Disorders
•  
• Rosacea
• Roseola see Viral Infections
• Rotator Cuff Injuries see Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
• Rotavirus Infections
• RSV Infections see Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
•  
• Rubella
• Rubeola see Measles
• Runaways see Homeless Health Concerns
• Ruptured Disk see Herniated Disk
• Rural Health Concerns

• S    Return to top
•  
• SAD see Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Safety
• Safety, Child see Child Safety
• Salivary Gland Cancer
• Salivary Gland Disorders
•  
• Salmonella Infections
• Salt see Dietary Sodium
• Sarcoidosis
• Sarcoma, Ewing's see Bone Cancer
• Sarcoma, Soft Tissue see Soft Tissue Sarcoma
•  
• SARS see Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
• Scabies
• Scapula Injuries see Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
• Scarlet Fever see Streptococcal Infections
• Scars
•  
• Schizophrenia
• School Health
• Sciatica
• SCID see Immune System and Disorders
• Scleroderma
•  
• Scoliosis
• Screening Tests see Health Screening
• Screening, Newborn see Newborn Screening
• Seasickness see Motion Sickness
• Seasonal Affective Disorder
•  
• Second Opinion see Patient Rights; Surgery; Talking With Your Doctor
• Secondhand Smoke
• Seizures
• Selenium see Minerals
• Semen see Testicular Disorders
•  
• Senility see Dementia
• Seniors' Fitness see Exercise for Seniors
• Seniors' Health
• Seniors' Nutrition see Nutrition for Seniors
• Sepsis
•  
• Septic Arthritis see Infectious Arthritis
• Septic Shock see Sepsis
• Septic Systems see Water Pollution
• Septicemia see Sepsis
• Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
•  
• Severe Combined Immunodeficiency see Immune System and Disorders
• Sewage see Water Pollution
• Sex see Sexual Health
• Sexting see Internet Safety
• Sexual Abuse of Children see Child Sexual Abuse
•  
• Sexual Assault
• Sexual Health
• Sexual Health, Teen see Teen Sexual Health
• Sexual Problems in Men
• Sexual Problems in Women
•  
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Shaken Baby Syndrome see Child Abuse
• Shaking Palsy see Parkinson's Disease
• Shingles
• Shock see First Aid
•  
• Shoes see Foot Health
• Shortness of Breath see Breathing Problems
• Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
• Shy-Drager Syndrome see Autonomic Nervous System Disorders; Low Blood Pressure
• Sickle Cell Anemia
•  
• Sickle Cell Disease see Sickle Cell Anemia
• SIDS see Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
• Sigmoidoscopy see Colonoscopy
• Sinusitis
• Sjogren's Syndrome
•  
• Skin Aging
• Skin Cancer
• Skin Conditions
• Skin Infections
• Skin Pigmentation Disorders
•  
• Skin Rash see Rashes
• Skull Injuries see Traumatic Brain Injury
• SLE see Lupus
• Sleep Apnea
• Sleep Disorders
•  
• Sleep-disordered breathing see Sleep Apnea
• Slipped Disk see Herniated Disk
• SMA see Spinal Muscular Atrophy
• Small Cell Lung Cancer see Lung Cancer
• Small Intestine Cancer see Intestinal Cancer
•  
• Small Intestine Disorders
• Smallpox
• Smelling Disorders see Taste and Smell Disorders
• Smokeless Tobacco
• Smoking
•  
• Smoking and Youth
• Smoking Cessation see Quitting Smoking
• Smoking in Pregnancy see Pregnancy and Substance Abuse
• Smoking, Passive see Secondhand Smoke
• Snake Bites see Animal Bites
•  
• Snoring
• Snuff see Smokeless Tobacco
• Social Phobia see Phobias
• Sodium, Dietary see Dietary Sodium
• Soft Tissue Sarcoma
•  
• Sonogram see Ultrasound
• Sore Throat
• South American Trypanosomiasis see Chagas Disease
• Spasmodic Torticollis see Dystonia
• Spasticity see Neuromuscular Disorders
•  
• Speech and Communication Disorders
• Spider Bites
• Spider Veins see Varicose Veins
• Spina Bifida
• Spinal Cord Diseases
•  
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Spinal Diseases
• Spinal Muscular Atrophy
• Spinal Stenosis
• Spit Tobacco see Smokeless Tobacco
•  
• Spleen Diseases
• Splenic Diseaess see Spleen Diseases
• Splenomegaly see Spleen Diseases
• Splinters see Foreign Bodies
• Spondylitis, Ankylosing see Ankylosing Spondylitis
•  
• Spondylolisthesis see Spinal Diseases
• Spontaneous Abortion see Miscarriage
• Sports Fitness
• Sports Injuries
• Sports Safety
•  
• Spouse Abuse see Domestic Violence
• Sprains and Strains
• SSRIs see Antidepressants
• Stammering see Stuttering
• Staphylococcal Infections
•  
• Statins
• Statistics see Health Statistics
• Staying Healthy see Healthy Living
• STD see Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Steele-Richardson-Olszewski Syndrome see Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
•  
• Stein-Leventhal Syndrome see Ovarian Cysts
• Stem Cell Transplantation see Stem Cells
• Stem Cells
• Stepfamilies see Family Issues
• Sterility see Infertility
•  
• Sterilization see Birth Control
• Steroids
• Steroids, Anabolic see Anabolic Steroids
• Still's Disease see Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Stillbirth
•  
• Stoma see Ostomy
• Stomach Cancer
• Stomach Disorders
• Stomach Flu see Gastroenteritis
• Stomach Stapling see Weight Loss Surgery
•  
• Stomach Ulcer see Peptic Ulcer
• Stool see Bowel Movement
• Strabismus see Eye Diseases
• Strep Throat see Streptococcal Infections
• Streptococcal Infections
•  
• Stress
• Stress Incontinence see Urinary Incontinence
• Stroke
• Stuttering
• Stye see Eyelid Disorders
•  
• Substance Abuse see Alcoholism; Drug Abuse; Drugs and Young People
• Substance Abuse in Pregnancy see Pregnancy and Substance Abuse
• Sudden Cardiac Death see Cardiac Arrest
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
• Sugar see Carbohydrates
•  
• Sugar Diabetes see Diabetes
• Sugar Substitutes see Carbohydrates
• Suicide
• Sun Exposure
• Sunburn see Sun Exposure
•  
• Sunstroke see Heat Illness
• Surgery
• Surgery, Plastic see Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
• Swallowing Disorders
• Sweat
•  
• Sweeteners, Artificial see Carbohydrates
• Swimmer's Ear see Ear Infections
• Swine Flu see H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
• Swollen Glands see Lymphatic Diseases
• Syncope see Fainting
•  
• Syndrome X (Cardiac) see Angina
• Syndrome X (Metabolic) see Metabolic Syndrome
• Syphilis
• Syringomyelia
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus see Lupus
•  
• Systemic Sclerosis see Scleroderma

• T    Return to top
•  
• Tachycardia see Arrhythmia
• Tachypnea see Breathing Problems
• Tailbone Disorders
• Talking With Your Doctor
• Tanning see Sun Exposure
•  
• Tardive Dyskinesia see Movement Disorders
• Taste and Smell Disorders
• Tattoos see Piercing and Tattoos
• Tay-Sachs Disease
• TB see Tuberculosis
•  
• TBI see Traumatic Brain Injury
• Tears
• Teen Development
• Teen Health
• Teen Mental Health
•  
• Teen Nutrition see Child Nutrition
• Teen Sexual Health
• Teen Smoking see Smoking and Youth
• Teen Violence
• Teenage Drinking see Underage Drinking
•  
• Teenage Pregnancy
• Teens' Page
• Teeth see Tooth Disorders
• Temporal Arteritis see Giant Cell Arteritis
• Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
•  
• Tendinitis
• Tennis Elbow see Elbow Injuries and Disorders
• Tension Headache see Headache
• Terminal Care see End of Life Issues
• Terrorist Attacks see Biodefense and Bioterrorism
•  
• Testicular Cancer
• Testicular Disorders
• Tetanus
• Thalassemia
• Thiamine see B Vitamins
•  
• Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm see Aortic Aneurysm
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• Three Day Measles see Rubella
• Throat Cancer see Head and Neck Cancer
• Throat Disorders
•  
• Thrombocytopenia see Platelet Disorders
• Thrombophlebitis see Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Thrush see Yeast Infections
• Thumb Injuries see Finger Injuries and Disorders
• Thymus Cancer
•  
• Thyroid Cancer
• Thyroid Diseases
• TIA see Transient Ischemic Attack
• Tic Douleureux see Trigeminal Neuralgia
• Tick Bites
•  
• Tinea Infections
• Tinea Pedis see Athlete's Foot
• Tinnitus
• Tiredness see Fatigue
• Tissue Donation see Organ Donation
•  
• TMD see Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
• TMJ see Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
• Tobacco Smoking see Smoking
• Tobacco, Smokeless see Smokeless Tobacco
• Toddler Development
•  
• Toddler Health
• Toddler Nutrition
• Toe Injuries and Disorders
• Toenails see Nail Diseases
• Toilet Training see Bedwetting
•  
• Tongue Disorders
• Tonsillectomy see Tonsils and Adenoids
• Tonsillitis see Tonsils and Adenoids
• Tonsils and Adenoids
• Tooth Disorders
•  
• Tooth Whitening see Cosmetic Dentistry
• Tornadoes
• Torticollis see Dystonia
• Tourette Syndrome
• Toxemia see High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
•  
• Toxic Shock Syndrome see Sepsis
• Toxoplasmosis
• TPN see Nutritional Support
• Trace Elements see Dietary Supplements
• Tracheal Disorders
•  
• Tracheostomy see Critical Care; Tracheal Disorders
• Traffic Accidents see Motor Vehicle Safety
• Trans Fats see Dietary Fats
• Transfusion see Blood Transfusion and Donation
• Transgender Health see Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Health
•  
• Transient Ischemic Attack
• Transplantation see Organ Transplantation
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Traveler's Health
• Tremor
•  
• Tribal Health see Native-American Health
• Trichomoniasis
• Trigeminal Neuralgia
• Triglycerides
• Triplets see Twins, Triplets, Multiple Births
•  
• Trisomy 21 see Down Syndrome
• Tropical Medicine see Traveler's Health
• TSC see Tuberous Sclerosis
• Tsunamis
• Tuberculosis
•  
• Tuberous Sclerosis
• Tularemia see Biodefense and Bioterrorism; Tick Bites
• Tumor see Cancer
• Tumors, Benign see Benign Tumors
• Turner Syndrome
•  
• Twins, Triplets, Multiple Births
• Type I Diabetes see Diabetes Type 1
• Type II Diabetes see Diabetes
• Typhoid Fever see Salmonella Infections

• U    Return to top
•  
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Ulcers see Peptic Ulcer
• Ultrasound
• Ultraviolet Rays see Sun Exposure
• Umbilical Hernia see Hernia
•  
• Uncommon Infant and Newborn Problems
• Underactive Thyroid see Thyroid Diseases
• Underage Drinking
• Understanding Medical Research
• Underweight see Body Weight
•  
• Undescended Testicle see Testicular Disorders
• Universal Precautions see Infection Control
• Upset Stomach see Indigestion
• Ureteral Cancer see Bladder Cancer
• Ureteral Disorders
•  
• Urethral Cancer see Bladder Cancer
• Urethral Disorders
• Urinary Bladder Cancer see Bladder Cancer
• Urinary Incontinence
• Urinary Tract Infections
•  
• Urination see Urine and Urination
• Urine and Urination
• Urine Tests see Urine and Urination
• Urostomy see Ostomy
• Urticaria see Hives
•  
• Usher Syndrome
• Uterine Bleeding see Vaginal Bleeding
• Uterine Cancer
• Uterine Cervix Disorders see Cervix Disorders
• Uterine Diseases
•  
• Uterine Fibroids
• Uterine Leiomyomata see Uterine Fibroids
• Uterine Prolapse see Pelvic Support Problems
• UTI see Urinary Tract Infections

• V    Return to top
•  
• Vaccination see Childhood Immunization; Immunization
• Vaginal Bleeding
• Vaginal Cancer
• Vaginal Diseases
• Vaginal Infections see Vaginal Diseases
•  
• Vaginal Yeast Infection see Vaginal Diseases; Yeast Infections
• Vaginismus see Sexual Problems in Women
• Vaginitis see Vaginal Diseases
• Valley Fever
• Valvular Heart Diseases see Heart Valve Diseases
•  
• Varicella-Zoster Virus see Chickenpox
• Varicose Veins
• Vascular Diseases
• Vascular Headache see Headache; Migraine
• Vasculitis
•  
• Vasectomy see Birth Control
• Vasovagal Syncope see Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
• vCJD see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• Vegan Diet see Vegetarian Diet
• Vegetarian Diet
•  
• Vehicle Safety see Motor Vehicle Safety
• Veins see Varicose Veins; Vascular Diseases
• Venereal Disease see Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Venereal Warts see Genital Warts
• Venous Thrombosis see Deep Vein Thrombosis
•  
• Ventilators see Critical Care
• Verruca see Warts
• Vertigo see Dizziness and Vertigo
• Vestibular Diseases see Dizziness and Vertigo; Meniere's Disease
• Vestibular Schwannoma see Acoustic Neuroma
•  
• Veterans and Military Family Health
• Veterans and Military Health
• Veterinary Medicine see Pet Health
• VHL see Von Hippel-Lindau Disease
• Violence see Child Abuse; Domestic Violence; Elder Abuse; Teen Violence
•  
• Viral Hepatitis see Hepatitis
• Viral Infections
• Vision Impairment and Blindness
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B see B Vitamins
•  
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin K
• Vitamins
•  
• Vitiligo
• Vocal Cord Problems see Voice Disorders
• Voice Disorders
• Voicebox Disorders see Throat Disorders; Voice Disorders
• Volcanoes
•  
• Vomiting see Nausea and Vomiting
• Von Hippel-Lindau Disease
• von Recklinghausen's Disease see Neurofibromatosis
• von Willebrand's Disease see Platelet Disorders
• Vulvar Cancer
•  
• Vulvar Disorders
• Vulvodynia see Vulvar Disorders

• W    Return to top
•  
• Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia see Lymphoma
• Walkers see Mobility Aids
• Walking Problems
• Warts
• Water see Drinking Water
•  
• Water Pollution
• Water Safety (Recreational)
• Weariness see Fatigue
• Wegener's Granulomatosis
• Weight Control
•  
• Weight Loss Surgery
• Weight Training see Exercise and Physical Fitness; Sports Fitness
• West Nile Virus
• Wheelchairs see Mobility Aids
• Whiplash see Neck Injuries and Disorders
•  
• Whooping Cough
• Wildfires see Fires
• Wilms' Tumor
• Wilson Disease
• Windpipe Disorders see Tracheal Disorders
•  
• Winter Weather Emergencies
• WNV see West Nile Virus
• Women's Health
• Women's Health Checkup
• Wounds
•  
• Wrinkles see Skin Aging
• Wrist Injuries and Disorders

• X    Return to top
•  
• X-Rays

• Y    Return to top
•  
• Yeast Infections
• Yellow Fever see Viral Infections
• Yersinia see Foodborne Illness
• Youth Violence see Teen Violence

• Z    Return to top
•  
• Zinc see Minerals
• Zits see Acne
• Zoonoses see Animal Diseases and Your Health

Mobile version Get email updates Subscribe to RSS Follow us on Twitter

Disclaimers Copyright Privacy Accessibility Quality Guidelines
U.S. National Library of Medicine 8600 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20894 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health
Page last updated on 02 November 2010

via nlm.nih.gov

--

Any questions, please drop me a line.

******************************************************
Follow us on:

Blogger:
http://4nursing.blogspot.com/

Facebook:
http://www.nursefriendly.com/facebook

Linked In:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/nursefriendly

Nursing Entrepreneurs, Nurses In Business
http://nursingentrepreneurs.ning.com/

Twitter!
http://www.nursefriendly.com/twitter

StumbleUpon,
http://www.nursefriendly.com/stumbleupon
******************************************************

Sincerely,

Andrew Lopez, RN
Nursefriendly, Inc. A New Jersey Corporation.
38 Tattersall Drive, Mantua New Jersey 08051
http://www.nursefriendly.com/ info@nursefriendly.com ICQ #6116137
856-415-9617, (fax) 415-9618

150,000 + Nurse-Reviewed & Approved Nursing Links

http://www.4nursing.com/
http://www.howtostartanursingagency.com/
http://www.jocularity.com/
http://www.nursinghumor.com/
http://www.nursefriendly.com/
http://www.nursingentrepreneurs.com/
http://www.nursingexperts.com/